MALACANANG on Thursday described as "premature" claims that the provision on the substitution of candidates under existing laws is being "abused" as none among those who filed their certificates of candidacy (CoC) for the 2022 elections has been substituted so far.

Palace spokesman Harry Roque Jr. made the statement after Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto 3rd joined the calls for the review and amendment of provision on the substitution of candidates as it has been "abused."

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